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† existiˈmation Obs.
[ad. L. existimātiōnem, f. existimāre: see prec.]
= estimation.
1. Valuation in respect of excellence or merit; appreciation; worth in the opinion of others, repute, credit; = estimation 2 a, b.
1538Starkey England, ii. i. 151 Such honowre and exystymatyon as ys gyven to maryed men. 1551Robinson tr. More's Utop. ii. (Arb.) 82 One rather willing the harme..of the weale publike then any..diminution of his owne existimation. 1670Moral State Eng. Pref., He who striveth to wound his Brother's Existimation, at the same time stabbeth his own. 1712Steele Spect. No. 456 ⁋6 Mens Existimation [ed. Morley Estimation] follows us according to the Company we keep.
2. Opinion based on reasoning; judgement.
1655–60Stanley Hist. Philos. viii. (1701) 324/1 Faith is proper to a wise man, for it is a firm existimation. 1658Phillips, Existimation, a thinking or judging. 1721–1800in Bailey. |